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Who is The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei?
"I know it’s something that I would regret if I said no to it," he said of his second chance to find love on the hit ABC reality series
AS THE Bachelorette's 20th season ended, Joey Graziadei became the show's runner-up as Charity Lawson got engaged to Dotun Olubeko.
Joey got another chance to find love as the lead of The Bachelor Season 28.
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Who is Bachelor Nation's Joey Graziadei?
Hailing from Royersford, Pennsylvania, Joey Graziadei is a corporate sales professional turned tennis coach known for appearing in The Bachelorette's 20th season.
After graduating from West Chester University in media studies and communications, he worked in corporate sales.
Eventually, he turned his professional interests towards his tennis career and moved to Hawaii.
Joey describes himself as "an avid star gazer" and a "die-hard fan" of the Green Bay Packers.
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He also considers golf and country music to be obsessions of his.
During his time on The Bachelorette, he explained how much his family and upbringing have influenced his life.
"My parents split when I was pretty young. I wouldn't say it was easy but my family is just an extremely loving family," he said during the 20th season's first episode.
"And both my parents were amazing co-parents, so the fact that that didn't work out doesn't take away from romance for me."
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How far did Joey get in The Bachelorette Season 20?
During The Bachelorette Season 20, Joey was the runner-up to Dotun Olubeko.
On August 21, 2023, the finale of The Bachelorette ended with Charity and Dotun together.
By the end of the same episode, the franchise announced Joey as the next Bachelor.
Ahead of The Bachelor's 28th season, Joey told the Jackson Progress-Argus, "I did put a lot of time into [the decision].
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"So when that question came, it was easy for me to say yes.
"I know it’s something that I would regret if I said no to it and it’d be amazing to be in a position where I can actually find my person.
"I never expected anything, but I was ready for it if it came my way."
He added: "There’s a lot to be said about the people they bring on the show.
"I think that’s a big part of it. They find really great people from different walks of life that just, I don’t know...it seems to work.
Who Are the Past Bachelorettes?
The Bachelorette is a reality TV show that debuted on ABC in 2003. The most recent bachelorette was Charity Lawson. The previous stars of The Bachelorette include:
- Trista Rehn
- Meredith Phillips
- Jen Schefft
- DeAnna Pappas
- Jillian Harris
- Ali Fedotowsky
- Ashley Hebert
- Emily Maynard
- Desiree Hartsock
- Andi Dorfman
- Kaitlyn Bristowe
- JoJo Fletcher
- Rachel Lindsay
- Becca Kufrin
- Hannah Brown
- Clare Crawley
- Tayshia Adams
- Katie Thurston
- Michelle Young
- Gabby Windey
- Rachel Recchia
"The format is great TV. You’re putting people in tough situations.
"It’s challenging, but it’s just one of those things that I feel like it is held up because the people have been great, and the format has consistently held up through its time."
Joey's season of The Bachelor began on January 22, 2024, and ended a few weeks later on March 25, when he gave his final rose to Kelsey Anderson.
How can I watch The Bachelor?
New episodes of The Bachelor can be watched on Mondays at 8 pm EST on ABC.
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The day after the new episode's cable premiere, viewers can stream the show on Hulu and the network's official website.
Past seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are available to stream on Hulu, Apple TV, Paramount+, and Tubi.